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Frank William Boreham 1871-1959

A photo F W Boreham took of himself in 1911

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Boreham the Song Writer

F W Boreham was a pastor, preacher, essayist, editorialist, biographer, poet, photo-grapher and also a song writer.

Sometime F W Boreham wrote the following lines intended to be sung at services of baptism. They were published in The Baptist Hymn Book (green edition). Note the Trinitarian structure of this hymn:

Eternal Father, whose great loveEncircles us where’er we rove—By peak or plain, by sea or shore,By crowded street or lonely moor—Enfold within Thy sleepless careThose who this day their faith declare.

Eternal Spirit, whose still voiceHath prompted every gracious choice;Who taught our souls to loathe our sin,And at the Cross new life begin;Preserve and lead for Jesus’ sake,Those who this day the world forsake.

It is sung to the tune Melita, made famous as The Navy Hymn ('Eternal Father Strong to Save').

If you want to listen to the tune check it out on the following address: